How does 'head heavy' or 'head light' effect a racquet's suitability for a player?

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How does 'head heavy' or 'head light' effect a racquet's suitability for a player?

What sort of player would choose a head heavy, or a head light? I've tried head light and can't stand them but just wondered whats the normal consensus on playing styles compared to the balance of the racket?
Considering demo-ing the AT900T as it seems to be a good head heavy racquet.

What sort of player would choose a head heavy, or a head light? I've tried head light and can't stand them but just wondered whats the normal consensus on playing styles compared to the balance of the racket?
Considering demo-ing the AT900T as it seems to be a good head heavy racquet.

Hi bad_man_ton,
Personally, I don't think it really matter that much. Just go with whichever racquet you think you can get along with comfortably (at ease).

Racquet just simply act as a tool in the sport. It is the player's technique that doing the wonders, as always. Cheer!!

I like both head heavy and head light. So I have a heavy head-light Ti-10. Although the racket is 120g, it is lighter and faster than an ordinary NS8000 3U at 89g. It smashes, and it defends. Why settle for one or the other, when you can have both ?

Um.., because not everyone can have both? Like me. I'm trying to decide between the AT 900s and the AT 700, as I am only able to purchase one with the amount of money I have. Like most people, I would like to get the most out of what I spend, so I'm constantly trying to get feedback on these rackets. But it doesn't seem like anyone's really paying attention, or have any knowledge pertaining to what I inquire.

Well all I can say is that I am holding a AT9000T/3U in my hand right now, and it does not feel head-heavy. I guess there is alot of armchair critics around?? Foo.TW have you actually used an AT-900 T 4U or 3U ??

I like both head heavy and head light. So I have a heavy head-light Ti-10. Although the racket is 120g, it is lighter and faster than an ordinary NS8000 3U at 89g. It smashes, and it defends. Why settle for one or the other, when you can have both ?

OMG.. why havent the racket-makers figured that out.. just take a 150g training-racket and shave of some grams at the frame (they dont really need much carbon there anyway as 15lbs is a perfect tension ) to make it headlight.. Voaila the perfect racket ....

Um.., because not everyone can have both? Like me. I'm trying to decide between the AT 900s and the AT 700, as I am only able to purchase one with the amount of money I have. Like most people, I would like to get the most out of what I spend, so I'm constantly trying to get feedback on these rackets. But it doesn't seem like anyone's really paying attention, or have any knowledge pertaining to what I inquire.

I would place them in the order AT700 > AT900P > AT900T in terms of headheaviness. stiffness wise they are AT900P > AT900T > AT700..

I dont have any bp measuremements in mm.. but this is my experience from playing extensively with them

you can switch around with both and see which one you're better at. at least that's how i did it. I've switched around between NS9K, AT700, and NS8k for
many monthes, now ive finally found my match --- NS9K